Thursday, June 26, 2014

WCOW'14: Match 6

Match 6Thursday, June 26th
Countries: USA VS. Germany
Theme: Riesling


USA - 3
Germany - 3



The Wines


USADunham Cellars 2010 Riesling
Availability: Costco or direct from winery here
Cost: $14.99
Alcohol: 11.8%

Icon Score


Germany: St. Urbans-Hof 2012 Riesling
Availability: BCLDB stores
Cost: $22.99
Alcohol: 11%




The Results

Complexity:     Dunham Cellars
Food Friendliness:       
St. Urbans-Hof
Typicity:      
St. Urbans-Hof
Concentration:       
St. Urbans-Hof
Expression of Terroir:       
Dunham Cellars
Value:     
Dunham Cellars

Recap


If you watched the game between USA and Germany I probably don't need to tell you that a comparison of Rieslings is likely to give you more excitement. Our wine match was a draw with both Rieslings scoring in three categories each. The St. Urbans-Hof is everything you want in a well executed Mosel Riesling with great balance between fruit and flinty notes. Whereas the Dunham Cellars makes a great case why Washington State should be on the radar of all Riesling fans. Equally matched wines, in there own way.
 - Liam Carrier ©copyright 2014 IconWines.ca

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